UPDATE--Button or Native Piece? Fleur-de-Lis? and other items--1683 Mass Property

Hi Friends,

John did a bit of digging today in the Revolutionary/Colonial site and found some interesting stuff. The one that we are most intrigued about is what we assume is some sort of button or decoration. If you look closely, you can see that an arrow is either carved or painted onto it, and there are stars across the bottom of it, and then there is a very crude outline of what might be a bird. The back has a sharp hooklike thing. Any thoughts? It almost looks like a homemade USA button. Maybe an eagle with an arrow in its claws and stars. I know I'm reaching there. The second cool item is what we think is a fleur-de-lis, although it is more compact than the ones usually seen. The rest of the items are self-explanatory. Hope you all had a great day. Thanks for looking! -Lisa & John

UPDATE: Guys, I added another photo. For whatever reason, I can't get it to post vertically, but we believe the top of the item is where John's thumb is. I think the new photo now appears last in the bunch. We can clearly see the eagle beneath John's thumb. The head looks like it is facing to the left, the wings are spread out, and you can clearly see the stars around the rim. The arrow is barely visible in this one, but it is toward the bottom right, where the coin/pin(?) is bent. Possibly clutched in a claw? Or perhaps just there. The diameter is 13/16". I am wondering if we are looking at some type of homemade patriotic Americana button or pin? Cru, Barker, Abe, IP, Scrappy...and the rest of the gang, any thoughts? Another cool mystery! Thanks.

Hi; That button with the stars onn it does appear to have an Eagle on it. The Eagle is facing sideways in the picture with it's head on the left side and it's claws on the right. It will take a lot of soaking in warm water to get that cleaned up to bring out the details. I have no idea as to what that first picture is of ok. PLEASE post a set of Front & Back of ALL finds you Post ok. That will help us to help you. PEACE:RONB

PS: Please post a picture after that button is cleaned up ok. we may able to nail it down for you. PEACE:RONB

Hi; That button with the stars onn it does appear to have an Eagle on it. The Eagle is facing sideways in the picture with it's head on the left side and it's claws on the right. It will take a lot of soaking in warm water to get that cleaned up to bring out the details. I have no idea as to what that first picture is of ok. PLEASE post a set of Front & Back of ALL finds you Post ok. That will help us to help you. PEACE:RONB

PS: Please post a picture after that button is cleaned up ok. we may able to nail it down for you. PEACE:RONB

Hi Ron, the first photo is just another angle of the button (if that's what it is). I did post photos of the reverses of everything. I'll see if John can clean it up at all without ruining it. As always, thanks so much for your advice. -Lisa